February 5, 2012

The Hypomanic Edge: The Link Between (A Little) Craziness and (A Lot of) Success in America: John D. Gartner

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Editorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly Diagnosing the psychiatric condition of dead historical figures is risky business, and in a largely unconvincing book, Johns Hopkins psychiatrist Gartner falls prey to the modern tendency to reduce an individuals actions to a psychiatric diagnosis. He argues that hypomaniaa mild form of maniadrove many of Americas most famous leaders and entrepreneurs to succeed. The characteristics of hypomania include a restless energy channeled into wi

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Lung research

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By Jane ElliottHealth reporter, BBC NewsCatherine Lewington is excited that she has her first cold of the year.And unlike the many other common colds the 59-year-old has suffered, Catherine knows exactly what type she has C16. Despite having the lung condition Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Catherine is feeling relatively well and being regularly monitored by clinicians. Catherine, who was diagnosed with the disease late last year, was infected with C16 as part of a research pro

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